In May 2023, a Southwest Airlines pilot found himself in an unexpected situation at San Diego Airport, leading to a ...
Initial inspections on grounded Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) 737 Max 9 aircraft have revealed additional aircraft with faulty panels sealing emergency exit doors, including bolts that needed tightening.
The Times story said Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems, which originally installed the panel on the Boeing 737 Max 9 fuselage, was not primarily responsible. "The reason the door blew off is stated ...
This comes after Alaska Airlines already temporarily grounded its fleet of 65 737-9 Max aircraft on Friday after a door plug detached during Flight 1282 from Portland to Ontario, California.
A preliminary NTSB report revealed that four bolts were missing from a door plug that blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9, causing rapid decompression. The report pointed to manufacturing ...